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vanity

[van-i-tee] / ˈvæn ɪ ti /


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But the only picture George thinks about is “Fragments of a Forgotten Soul,” a vanity project that a tech billionaire has promised to fund on the condition that George introduce him to Jennifer Lopez.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Human civilizations across the ages have understood this to be an important lesson, which is how gold became the go-to cautionary symbol for greed, vanity, and the hollow existence to which they lead.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

It also has an en suite bathroom with a dual vanity and a massive walk-in closet.

From MarketWatch Jun. 9, 2026

"Then you have to prop it up with junior artistes, which is an additional expenditure besides catering, electricity, vanity vans and bouncers."

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

I arranged these items on my vanity and sat down.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

Quartz is also a popular choice for bathroom vanities, shower walls and backsplash.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

The other bedrooms offer the same lavish touch and enough space for at least a queen-sized bed, while the bathrooms boast glass-enclosed showers, large soaking tubs, and dual vanities.

From MarketWatch Apr. 14, 2026

James Madison felt the ambitions and vanities of men must be countered and balanced through conscious governmental structures.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 2, 2026

The primary bathroom features elegant his-and-her vanities and a large glass shower.

From MarketWatch Feb. 4, 2026

There, among the pink vanities with baskets of little towels and talcum powder and brushes, we come up with our plot.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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